Dynamic Program and Policies Manager with a proven track record at the Federal Government, excelling in cross-functional teamwork and policy implementation. Enhanced operational efficiency through strategic process improvements, significantly reducing service delivery turnaround times. Adept at staff training and development, fostering a culture of continuous learning and engagement.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Program and Policies Manager
Federal Government
Jacksonville, NC
12.2019 - Current
Developed and implemented operational protocols to enhance efficiency across departments.
Facilitated cross-agency collaboration to streamline project execution and resource allocation.
Mentored junior staff on best practices in compliance and regulatory standards.
Analyzed program performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and strategic initiatives.
Led training sessions on policy updates, ensuring all team members remained informed and compliant.
Spearheaded process improvements that reduced turnaround times for service delivery significantly.
Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
Mentored junior team members for career advancement, fostering a pipeline of future leaders within the organization.
Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and implementing appropriate solutions.
Oversaw inventory management, optimizing stock levels, and reducing waste.
Spearheaded transition to remote work during global health crisis, ensuring business continuity and employee safety.
Led cross-functional teams to achieve project goals, fostering collaboration and innovation.
Boosted employee morale and reduced turnover through development and implementation of comprehensive rewards and recognition program.
Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
Administrative Specialist
United States Marine Corps
11.2008 - 05.2018
Coordinated office operations to enhance workflow efficiency and productivity.
Developed and maintained filing systems for improved document retrieval and organization.
Facilitated communication between departments to streamline project collaboration and execution.
Managed scheduling and calendar coordination, optimizing appointments and meetings for executives.
Implemented process improvements that reduced administrative errors and enhanced service delivery.
Trained new staff on office protocols, ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.
Oversaw inventory management of office supplies, maintaining optimal stock levels for operational needs.
Created detailed reports and presentations to support strategic decision-making processes within the organization.
Safeguarded sensitive information through the proper handling of confidential documents and secure storage methods.
Handled mail, packages, emails, document transmissions and other types of data with both manual and automated tracking strategies.
Improved customer satisfaction with prompt and professional responses to inquiries and concerns.
Expedited project completion times by effectively prioritizing tasks based on deadlines and resource availability.
Minimized errors in documentation through meticulous proofreading, editing, formatting skills.
Enhanced team productivity by providing administrative support and coordinating daily operations.
Facilitated communication between departments, organizing meetings and distributing essential information.
Managed schedules, appointments, and travel arrangements for executives, ensuring seamless coordination of events.
Collaborated closely with human resources personnel to ensure timely processing of new hire paperwork, benefits administration, and employee record updates.
Boosted employee morale by planning team-building activities and corporate events.
Maintained a professional work environment by establishing clear office policies and procedures.
Increased efficiency in data entry tasks through the implementation of advanced software tools.
Worked on behalf of senior leaders to complete project requirements according to schedules and within budgetary limitations.
Scheduled meetings booked meeting rooms and prepared meeting agendas.
Sorted, opened, and routed incoming correspondence and deliveries to help senior leaders respond quickly to business and customer requirements.
Ensured accuracy in financial records by reconciling accounts and preparing detailed reports.
Assisted in recruiting qualified candidates for open positions, conducting initial screenings and interviews.
Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and quality service.
Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
Kitchen Team Leader
Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits
Kinston, NC
07.2005 - 10.2008
Supervised kitchen staff to ensure adherence to food safety and quality standards.
Trained new team members on operational procedures and best practices.
Coordinated inventory management, ensuring optimal stock levels and minimizing waste.
Implemented efficient workflow processes to enhance kitchen productivity.
Monitored food preparation and presentation for consistency and quality control.
Evaluated individual performance of team members providing coaching when needed leading to overall improvements in skill level.
Collaborated with front-of-house teams to ensure seamless communication between the kitchen and dining areas.
Maintained a clean, safe, and organized work environment for optimal productivity.
Ensured compliance with health department regulations through diligent inspection of sanitation practices in the kitchen area.
Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
<ul><li>Advised 20+ leaders on complex employee relations issues like performance management and workplace investigations, ensuring full compliance with Panamanian labor law and minimizing legal risks.</li><li>Keeping an Open-Door policy for the employees. Investigations regarding employee issues and complaints. Collaboration with the Security and Employee Relations departments in investigations.</li><li>Review and approval of disciplinary actions. Completed more than 500 terminations according to Panamanian labor law.</li><li>Requesting, reviewing and approving of HRIS updates, transfers, benefits payments, intercompany and schedules changes.</li><li>Led the foreigner workers contract terminations according to the established Labor Law and company policies.</li><li>Participated in the Health and Safety Committee and inspections of the Social Insurance Institution, obtaining a passing score on every inspection. Developed the accidents events guidelines and form.</li><li>Participated in projects and tasks together with other areas such as HRIS and HR Corporate, for instance, the creation of the employee knowledge database to feed the chatbot for employees questions/answers.</li><li>Reporting and KPIs examination, including attrition and exit interviews results.</li><li>Review of policies, guidelines and procedures. Creation and updates of processes and control spreadsheets such as job abandonment process and form and the Oracle Manager Self Service control.</li><li>Implemented the onboarding program for new hires.</li><li>Developed HR Topics training plan for Operations staff.</li><li>Provided on the job training to the local HR members, developing skills and empowering the team.</li><li>Managed the HR providers purchase orders and payment requests.</li><li>Maintained close collaboration with the payroll department on claims and other employees inquiries, as well as support with compliance documents.</li></ul> at ALORICA<ul><li>Advised 20+ leaders on complex employee relations issues like performance management and workplace investigations, ensuring full compliance with Panamanian labor law and minimizing legal risks.</li><li>Keeping an Open-Door policy for the employees. Investigations regarding employee issues and complaints. Collaboration with the Security and Employee Relations departments in investigations.</li><li>Review and approval of disciplinary actions. Completed more than 500 terminations according to Panamanian labor law.</li><li>Requesting, reviewing and approving of HRIS updates, transfers, benefits payments, intercompany and schedules changes.</li><li>Led the foreigner workers contract terminations according to the established Labor Law and company policies.</li><li>Participated in the Health and Safety Committee and inspections of the Social Insurance Institution, obtaining a passing score on every inspection. Developed the accidents events guidelines and form.</li><li>Participated in projects and tasks together with other areas such as HRIS and HR Corporate, for instance, the creation of the employee knowledge database to feed the chatbot for employees questions/answers.</li><li>Reporting and KPIs examination, including attrition and exit interviews results.</li><li>Review of policies, guidelines and procedures. Creation and updates of processes and control spreadsheets such as job abandonment process and form and the Oracle Manager Self Service control.</li><li>Implemented the onboarding program for new hires.</li><li>Developed HR Topics training plan for Operations staff.</li><li>Provided on the job training to the local HR members, developing skills and empowering the team.</li><li>Managed the HR providers purchase orders and payment requests.</li><li>Maintained close collaboration with the payroll department on claims and other employees inquiries, as well as support with compliance documents.</li></ul> at ALORICA
<ul><li>Assist in preparing Subs Annual Budgets and reviewing Subs financial reports.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Conduct partner technical supportive supervision on request basis from Grants & Compliance teams.</li><li>Coordinate grantee proposal review process and ensure compliance with solicitations and donor regulations.</li><li>Coordinate pre-award evaluations and assessments of potential grantees as needed.</li><li>Analyze, verify and review grantees proposal budgets to ensure donor compliance and reasonableness.</li><li>Coordinate the assessment of grantee risk and implement appropriate systems and agreements to minimize risk.</li><li>Ensure timely and appropriate close-out of sub-grants and coordinate the close-out of EGPAF prime grants.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners finance staff to build financial and accounting capacity to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Monitor partners’ spending patterns as part of the overall project budget to actual analytics.</li><li>Follow up on Grantee monthly invoices & supporting documents</li><li>Serve as an expert on applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and assist staff with their interpretation and understanding of these.</li><li>Stays abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations and host country legal requirements and informs local and regional management of significant changes.</li><li>Perform internal departmental/grants reviews ensuring compliance with Foundation and donor requirements. Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; assists with the development of corrective action plans for the resolution of problematic issues; and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar issues in the future</li><li>Conduct on-site financial compliance reviews which include: cash counts; review of accounts receivables including employee receivables; documentation of segregation of duties and internal control structure; document storage and retention</li><li>Document findings, propose improvements or change as relevant, disseminate findings and ensure follow up implementation of recommendations as well as resolution</li><li>Conduct random surprise checks and vendor verification reviews to ensure proper procurement procedures are being practiced and report on findings</li><li>Develops an effective Compliance & Ethics training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers</li><li>Assists with improving the awareness and understanding of compliance to assist employees with the establishment of a “culture of compliance”</li></ul> at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation<ul><li>Assist in preparing Subs Annual Budgets and reviewing Subs financial reports.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Conduct partner technical supportive supervision on request basis from Grants & Compliance teams.</li><li>Coordinate grantee proposal review process and ensure compliance with solicitations and donor regulations.</li><li>Coordinate pre-award evaluations and assessments of potential grantees as needed.</li><li>Analyze, verify and review grantees proposal budgets to ensure donor compliance and reasonableness.</li><li>Coordinate the assessment of grantee risk and implement appropriate systems and agreements to minimize risk.</li><li>Ensure timely and appropriate close-out of sub-grants and coordinate the close-out of EGPAF prime grants.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners finance staff to build financial and accounting capacity to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Monitor partners’ spending patterns as part of the overall project budget to actual analytics.</li><li>Follow up on Grantee monthly invoices & supporting documents</li><li>Serve as an expert on applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and assist staff with their interpretation and understanding of these.</li><li>Stays abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations and host country legal requirements and informs local and regional management of significant changes.</li><li>Perform internal departmental/grants reviews ensuring compliance with Foundation and donor requirements. Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; assists with the development of corrective action plans for the resolution of problematic issues; and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar issues in the future</li><li>Conduct on-site financial compliance reviews which include: cash counts; review of accounts receivables including employee receivables; documentation of segregation of duties and internal control structure; document storage and retention</li><li>Document findings, propose improvements or change as relevant, disseminate findings and ensure follow up implementation of recommendations as well as resolution</li><li>Conduct random surprise checks and vendor verification reviews to ensure proper procurement procedures are being practiced and report on findings</li><li>Develops an effective Compliance & Ethics training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers</li><li>Assists with improving the awareness and understanding of compliance to assist employees with the establishment of a “culture of compliance”</li></ul> at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation
<ul><li>Skilled Customer Service Representative supporting the SBA contract at Upslope Advisors, with a proven track record of resolving complex escalated inquiries, routing requests accurately, and delivering policy-compliant solutions while consistently exceeding performance metrics.</li><li>Respond to escalated customer inquiries via phone or email related to SBA programs (e.g., Disaster Loans, PPP, EIDL).</li><li>Assess customer requests and route them to the appropriate department or specialist based on the nature of the inquiry.</li><li>Analyze customer concerns and provide accurate, case-specific solutions in a timely and professional manner.</li><li>Interpret and explain SBA procedures and regulatory guidelines clearly to customers with varying levels of understanding.</li><li>Document all customer interactions thoroughly and accurately in the SBA’s case management system.</li><li>Escalate unresolved or highly complex issues to Tier 3 support or the appropriate technical teams.</li><li>Meet or exceed performance metrics, including first-call resolution, response time, and customer satisfaction.</li><li>Stay current on SBA policies and federal program changes through required training and regular internal updates.</li></ul> at Upslope Advisors<ul><li>Skilled Customer Service Representative supporting the SBA contract at Upslope Advisors, with a proven track record of resolving complex escalated inquiries, routing requests accurately, and delivering policy-compliant solutions while consistently exceeding performance metrics.</li><li>Respond to escalated customer inquiries via phone or email related to SBA programs (e.g., Disaster Loans, PPP, EIDL).</li><li>Assess customer requests and route them to the appropriate department or specialist based on the nature of the inquiry.</li><li>Analyze customer concerns and provide accurate, case-specific solutions in a timely and professional manner.</li><li>Interpret and explain SBA procedures and regulatory guidelines clearly to customers with varying levels of understanding.</li><li>Document all customer interactions thoroughly and accurately in the SBA’s case management system.</li><li>Escalate unresolved or highly complex issues to Tier 3 support or the appropriate technical teams.</li><li>Meet or exceed performance metrics, including first-call resolution, response time, and customer satisfaction.</li><li>Stay current on SBA policies and federal program changes through required training and regular internal updates.</li></ul> at Upslope Advisors
ul liWorking as part of the Corporate IT Team for a US based clients of Incedo Inc./li liFirst and Second Level Support in Windows and VMware environments./li liHands on experience of managing Incidents and Requests using ITSM tool./li liProviding desktop support to employees by implementing ITIL concepts in person and using remote tools./li liCoordinating with Users and Coworkers remotely over Calls/MS Teams/E-mails by applying effective communication and proper documentation of the work in a ticket./li liWorking on MS Active directory to apply group policies, password reset and directory management and for frequent user account lockout issues in a timely manner./li liAdhering to the pre-defined SLA's set for Resolution/Response of Incidents and Service Requests./li liRespond to outages both during normal business hours and after hours on a need basis (on-call support)./li liVulnerability and Patch management along with VM Backup./li liInfrastructure Monitoring and Resolution of Alerts generated by IT Devices./li/ul at Incedo Inc.ul liWorking as part of the Corporate IT Team for a US based clients of Incedo Inc./li liFirst and Second Level Support in Windows and VMware environments./li liHands on experience of managing Incidents and Requests using ITSM tool./li liProviding desktop support to employees by implementing ITIL concepts in person and using remote tools./li liCoordinating with Users and Coworkers remotely over Calls/MS Teams/E-mails by applying effective communication and proper documentation of the work in a ticket./li liWorking on MS Active directory to apply group policies, password reset and directory management and for frequent user account lockout issues in a timely manner./li liAdhering to the pre-defined SLA's set for Resolution/Response of Incidents and Service Requests./li liRespond to outages both during normal business hours and after hours on a need basis (on-call support)./li liVulnerability and Patch management along with VM Backup./li liInfrastructure Monitoring and Resolution of Alerts generated by IT Devices./li/ul at Incedo Inc.